Special Protection Area (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)

Published by Marine Institute

This dataset represents a snapshot of Special Protection Areas taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2.

The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for listed rare and vulnerable species, regularly occurring migratory species, such as ducks, geese and waders; and wetlands, especially those of international importance, which attract large numbers of migratory birds each year. (Internationally important means that 1% of the population of a species uses the site, or more than 20,000 birds regularly use the site.) This is a national dataset.

Tags

biodiversity biota bird bird species birds habitat protection ecology environment habitat heritage ie national biodiversity plan national parks and wildlife service protected sites protection of birds spa special protection area wildlife protection

Data Resources

WMS GetMap

Format: WMS

available as WMS

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Additional Information

License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Created 2021-08-06
Last Updated 2025-10-22
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